About
Spent nearly five years at Inovia Capital investing in Canadian founders, then joined a portfolio company as Chief of Staff, and is now launching his own company, Boon, positioned as a first-check investor on founders' cap tables.
Experience
- MerokaCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2023 — presentCanada
- Boon FundCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2022 — present
- McGill University - Desautels Faculty of ManagementFaculty Lecturercurrent2022 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- RenoRunChief Of Staff2021 — 2023Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Inovia CapitalInvestor2017 — 2021Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- AccentureManagement Consultant2016 — 2017Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Deloitte CanadaStaff Accountant2014 — 2015Montreal
Skills & more
Success Driven29Team Leadership31Engaging Public Speaker12Teamwork19Public Speaking9Ethical Leadership3Influential Communicator1Highly motivated self-starter15Sales6Customer Service8Microsoft Excel7Visual Merchandising3
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Determined to SucceedStore ManagementRetail SalesCustomer SatisfactionLoss PreventionPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordLanguages English · French
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
- CPA — U.S Board of Public Accountancy
From Alex's professional profile.
Colleagues at Inovia Capital
Alex McIsaac
General Partner at Inovia Capital
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Alex Norman
Partner at N49P
Alice Reimer
Co-Founder & Venture Partner at Inovia Capital
Andreas Huber
Partner, COO at 3TS Capital Partners
Arie Koifman
Investor at Inovia Capital
Charlotte Borgognoni
Vice President at Inovia Capital
Chris Arsenault
Founder and Partner at Inovia Capital
Colleen Moorehead
Board Chair at The 51 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Barrett?
- Spent nearly five years at Inovia Capital investing in Canadian founders, then joined a portfolio company as Chief of Staff, and is now launching his own company, Boon, positioned as a first-check investor on founders' cap tables.
- Where does Alex Barrett work?
- Alex Barrett is General Partner at Inovia Capital.
- Where did Alex Barrett go to school?
- Alex Barrett studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Master’s Degree, MSc Finance & Accounting); McGill University (Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Finance); University of Melbourne (International Exchange Program).
Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)980
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended McGill University425
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also attended University of Melbourne231
Cameron AdamsCo-founder & Chief Product Officer of CanvaKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Meroka1
Also worked at McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management5
Also worked at Inovia Capital46
David NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalPat LorVenture Partner at Panache VenturesMike CegelskiPartner at Panache VenturesAndre CharooFounder & Managing Partner at Inovia CapitalChris ArsenaultFounder and Partner at Inovia CapitalColleen MooreheadBoard Chair at The 51 Ventures
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Also worked at Accenture736
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures
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